Bulletproof chainmail? Next-gen fabric stiffens on demand

$ 25.99

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Description

Materials that change their properties in response to certain stimuli could come to occupy a valuable space in many fields, ranging from robotics, to medical care, to advanced aircraft. A new example of this type of shape-shifting technology is modeled on ancient chain mail armor, enabling it to swiftly switch from flexible to stiff thanks to carefully arranged interlocking particles.

Penny-Wise Perfection Lady Knight Silver Medieval Armor Chain Mail Stock Photo by ©Ravven 340332200, chain mail

Penny-Wise Perfection Lady Knight Silver Medieval Armor Chain Mail Stock Photo by ©Ravven 340332200, chain mail

Armor

Chain mail gorget with padded – Master Uley, Chain Mail

Penny-Wise Perfection Lady Knight Silver Medieval Armor Chain Mail Stock Photo by ©Ravven 340332200, chain mail

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Penny-Wise Perfection Lady Knight Silver Medieval Armor Chain Mail Stock Photo by ©Ravven 340332200, chain mail

Penny-Wise Perfection Lady Knight Silver Medieval Armor Chain Mail Stock Photo by ©Ravven 340332200, chain mail

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Penny-Wise Perfection Lady Knight Silver Medieval Armor Chain Mail Stock Photo by ©Ravven 340332200, chain mail

Armor

Penny-Wise Perfection Lady Knight Silver Medieval Armor Chain Mail Stock Photo by ©Ravven 340332200, chain mail

Penny-Wise Perfection Lady Knight Silver Medieval Armor Chain Mail Stock Photo by ©Ravven 340332200, chain mail

Armor